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“She is great in teaching math”
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Reviews (87)
She is great in teaching math. She is perfect for those who have trouble in math. She is always happy and very helpful. She also goes over everything step by step. She's very nice.
her voice will make you sleepy! not the class her voice. she is very quiet
overall a very nice teacher, however she is very slow going through material, and kind of boring. Not a lot of homework assignments. If you are looking for an exciting class, dont take her.
The material is easy, but she's very boring. She's a very nice lady and helpful. The quizzes are easy and tests are short. The class was ok
Jan is just a really nice lady who knows a lot about her subject but isn't afraid to admit she's made a mistake. As a non-math student, I dreaded taking this course; she made it bearable, especially since she takes the time to explain things.
Very sweet lady!!! Always cheerful and very willing to help you. But it could be easy to fall asleep during class b/c she's quiet. However, her tests are short and if you understand during class, the tests will seem easy. Highly recommended!
a nice, caring lady who is really concerned about her class. sometimes a bit boring, but otherwise a great teacher
WOW! Great teacher, really knows the topic and is always willing to help. Makes jokes in class and if you just listen, its an easy A! Great guy!
What a professor. So clear and easy to understand. His discussions basically go over the reading assignments in such a way that you are not ever confused. He definitely wants his students to succeed and participate. Truly excellent.
Awesome teacher and great person. Lighthearted but passionate. Very smart and insightfull. Highly recommend his classes.
She is the nicest lady. Take her class, all you have to do is follow along in class and you'll do well on all quizzes and tests! Pretty easy and she is sooo willing to help you...just go to her office! Nicest lady, take her class!
Very nice man. He only gives 2 short papers and 1 final. The man definitely knows what he's talking about. He is very concerned with student needs and shows much understanding.
unaware of students making fun of her. Oblivious.
Great teacher and A RIOT! Hes so funny you wanna start cracking up in the middle of class. Really easy, really fun, and very intelligent.
A very sweet lady, tries to make math painless. She uses quaint examples when teaching. I never visited her office hours, but she'd help me out in class.
Very good teacher...if you work, come to class, take the quizes, and do the readings you will definately get a B...work a little harder by actually studying for the final and you are guaranteed an A
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Awesome teacher. Unless you are completely brain dead you will understand everything he says. He is not at all boring. Actually, quite the contrary. His lectures are very interesting and discussion is encouraged. All the dumb students who have ADD sit in the back and zone out.
Very nice and sweet lady. If you show that you are trying she will help you. She is merciful, compared to other professors that dont care whether or not you are trying and who are only concerned with statistical testing.
This professor is clearly not capable of teaching a Calculus class. She is very sweet but if you take her class you will not learn a thing,trust me! Do not believe these other ratings when it comes to BMS . Do not take her class you will be struggling.
This is by far the most boring class I have ever had. He just talks and talks and talks some more. I really tried to get into the material but he just sucks the life from it. I absolutely hate going to his class. As for the “yah?” after everything he says, they get really annoying after a while.
Overall a mediocre class. She's a nice lady, but the lectures aren't that clear. Feels like she takes the scenic route on a lot of explanations when they're rather simple. Lots of homework given but none collected. Several quizzes, a midterm, a final, makes up your grade.
DO not take her for BMS 126! She makes the material harder, doesn't know answers to homework questions. The final has things that we have not even learned on there, she is a nice lady but horrible Calculus teacher!
Extremely boring class. Midterm and final were very difficult. Study the slides. You don't need to study anything else. There is also one paper, 3 quizzes, and a couple in-class group assignments. Ok class.
Easy class; do the readings; pay attention to his lectures and study the slides. His midterm and final for our class were based on the slides and from some of the readings. Very nice man and fair grader.
Nice lady and very polite and interactive with students. Her biggest problem is her lecture talent, she continuously reitterates how easy material is despite her inability to clarify. Homework is not collected which is probably a bad thing, if your not good learning on your own expect a C at best!
nice lady, but bad at teaching...DONT TAKE HER!!!
she's a horrible,horrible teacher. has no idea what she's doing. i definitely hated her class and math. do not take her, listen to other ratings on this page, VERY TRUE!!!
She is very nice lady, but her tests have material she never taught in class. She does not know how to teach math and her tests are hard for what she teaches.
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If you want to go to class and walk out not knowing anything then take Pranger. She is by far the WORST teacher at DePaul. I don't even know how she was certified to be a teacher. She needs to teach pre-school oh no wait they won't even understand her. Her test and quizzes are impossible because she makes them up herself.
Good prof, lets you think, makes you think, learn a lot of good things in the class, just gotta put your mind to it, thats what you are in college for, right'?
Run. This was probably the worst class I've ever had to take in my life. Pranger is very nice but her teaching style sure isn't. Very boring with tough quizzes and tests, with material you may or may not have learned through class. If you can switch out, I'd recommend it.
She is a HORRIBLE teacher. I got a B for BMS125 and a D for BMS126. PLEASE do yourself a favor and don't take her. I am an A average student and thought I could handle it despite the warnings. I was WRONG....
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This lady is horrible. She is the most boring teacher I have ever had. Pleeeeeeeease DO NOT take her class.
She is a really nice lady, but doesn't really know how to teach. She just re-does the examples from the book 4 notes. She knows her math, but doesn't really know how to explain it. She tries to explain it in a bookish way so nobody gets it. If u can teach urself, take her with caution.. If you have no calc experience DONT EVEN TRY TO TAKE HER!
She is absolutly terrible, she copies the book for her examples, can't explain anything if her life depended on it, she is simply an idoit. Don't take her class if you actually need to be taught. I can honeslty say that this whole year she taught me nothing, I learned it all by myself. Aviod her at all costs.
yes he's very boring and many people fall asleep in his class, but he's a very lenient grader and will let you know exactly what he expects. the eight-page paper isn't as hard as one would think
only thing to say is dont take this class....
She isn't the best. But she is really nice and willing to stay after class and help. She takes her examples from the book, so it makes it hard to pay attention. Her tests and quizzes are really hard. Know ALL application problems!! The generally don't cover what she spent a class period covering in class. She is a very nice lady though!
doesnt know math herself, so in no way can teach it...
BMS 126 can be a hard class at times, but she is more than willing to help anyone grasp the material. You just have to ask.
Horrible teaching skills! She doesn't explain anything and when you ask her a question she looks at her watch to see if she has the time to answer! IF she explains anything....she uses math jargon! HORRIBLE DO NOT TAKE HER!! YOU WILL NOT LEARN A THING! YOU WILL BE TEACHING YOURSELF OR BE IN TUTORING MOST OF THE TIME!!
Professor Pranger is very knowledgable in the subject area. people who dont like her probably have bad math skills to begin with. at times her lectures were very boring, but she did a pretty good job of going over the material. go in for extra help if you need it, she will be more than happy to help. she gives quizes so u keep up with the material.
Wonderful teacher. Tested what she taught. Doing the assigned homework is highly recommended unless you are very good in math. It is not a hard class as long as you are willing to do the work.
Anybody saying that this teacher is hard is probably just a bad student. All of the homework questions she chooses are obviously done for a reason. The same questions are on the quizzes and tests. She even 'hints' (dead give-away) what material from class discussions we wil be tested on. If you ask her for help she will, just do it after class.
she is ok for a prof. she has a nice personality, but sometimes not helpful.
Jan doesn't explain things well, makes really bad jokes, and half the time doesn't even know what she is talking about. Homework is rarely collected, but when it is she does not grade it. A grader grades who doesn't know what to do and marks off random things such as not circling answer. Take her if you are smart or you enjoy teaching yourself.
Totally grew on me! FAILED first quiz...wasn't happy, but worked my butt off and got my grade up (if final goes well, I should get an A) she REALLY liked that--would give me compliments! She's definitely got corny humor, but it's hilarious after awhile! Loves students who pay attention and have a good attitude. Class is hard regardless of teacher.
What a space cadet! Her aloofness was annoying at first but I learned to love her. The material's not that easy so you have to do alot of work outside class to really understand it.
Spent 1 whole class talking about thunder and the Red Line. Goes off on random subjects. Teaches well, but way out there.
save yourself....dont take her! Old grandma needs to retire!
She goes through the material step by step.I learn a lot in this class and I would take another class with her.
Probably the worst professor i have ever had! Looses her place constantly, and only teaches one method. If you are good at math, but need to see things worked out different ways for you to be able to understand; DO NOT TAKE HER CLASSES!!! I like formulas, they help me to remember the properties of math, she claims formulas are too confusing
Please do not take Mrs. Pranger for any class. I read all the negative comments on this website and ignored them. I thought people were being lazy, but i was WRONG! SHE DOESN'T TEACH ANYTHING AND YOU END UP DOING EVERYTHING YOURSELF! This class is comparable to you buying the book and learning the material yourself.
At the beginning it may seem as if she's doing ok,but it's cause the material is not so tough. As time goes on she confuses the crap out of you and doesn't answer questions right! I was 1 of the best students and got a B! I don't think anyone got an A! Don't take her, she does need to retire!
If you like learning things on your own, this class is for you. Professor has little to no interaction with the students, quiet, dull, homework is not checked, exams are 70% of the grade, the rest is quizzes and participation (which does not exist). One of the worst professors i've had so far. Prepare to learn most of the material on your own
Despite all of the negative comments, Mrs. Pranger was actually a pretty good teacher. As long as you show up to class and pay attention, you should do well in the class. She makes the final 60% of your grade, but it was fairly easy.
Professor Pranger started out to be an ok teacher, but once you get into more complicated material she tends to not know what she is talking about. I agree with the prior comments, you will most definitely be teaching yourself. Class wasn't unbearable, but if you are not good at learning things on your own I would not recommend it.
She's a decent professor. The examples she uses are exactly the ones on her quizzes and tests. You have to study outside of class as well as pay attention in class. I don't think its her that sucks, the subject is just really difficult for a lot of people to comprehend in the short 10 weeks she has to teach it.
The most unhelpful prof around. I actually took the time out to go and try to get extra help from her but she wasnt much help. Her exams are too long. I wouldnt recommend anyone to take this class.
She's a very nice women, just seems to be a little bit confused on what exactly she is teaching. She rarely explains what she teaches, just gives a definition from the book and then gives examples. Be prepared to teach yourself.
Most boring calc class you will ever have. All she does is copy examples from the book. I sat in the back, listened to music, copied notes/examples from the book for 10 minutes while she "taught". By the end of the class she barely got up to what I finished in 10 minutes without really explaining anything. If you don't want to teach yourself...
She is not a good professor. If you are forced to take this class buy MYMATHLAB even though it is not required. She can't teach you, you have to learn it on your own. Tests are short, so if you miss one question you fail. She was the laughing stock of the class, she reminds me of a bird who flits from one thing to another, clueless and confused.
Very sweet lady but not a great professor. She only uses the textbook. She does not use mymathlab! She pretty much just copies everything from the textbook. I had a very hard time learning anything! Beware
She is a nice lady but not a good teacher. All she does is write what is in the book and does not teach anything. You pretty much have to teach yourself. She randomly collects about 4 homework assignments and you have about 4 quizes and then the final exam. You are lucky to get a C in this class.
Seriously, read the prior reviews. I thought I could still understand her even though you teach yourself, very hard class and its 101! She was not well liked by our class because she reads examples out of book, if you dont get it, go to tutor center. Really! We pay this much for you! Horrible Prof and math dept doesnt care
DO NOT TAKE HER! She gives you 2 examples and if you dont give it, go to the tutors. Also she has 1 hr a wk for office hours. Doesnt care about students.
I read the comments but still decided to take her. I'm still asking myself why I did that. She doesn't care about helping her students, she is extremely boring and doesn't explain the problems thouroghly.
She gives one example and doesnt clarify. Save yourself the $2000 to retake the class.
I mean it was a okay class overall. I learned more from her than any other math teacher so far. You just have to pay a attention more and have more time for homework. I read the comments about her before I took the class but still decided to take her. she o.k you just have to bring your A game or nothing at all.
TERRIBLE TEACHER! I would NEVER take her again! She takes examples right out of the book, some of them are irrelevant to the subject we are talking about. If asked to do another example she will NOT, she has all of her notes written on a piece of paper and HAS to follow it. Shes a nice person, but a bad teacher so BRING YOUR A GAME OR NOTHING!!!!!!
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS AT ALL! She is by far one of the worst professor's I've had at school. She's extremely boring and not helpful in class. I had trouble staying awake in class and felt like she didn't teach at all. I learned the material by myself at mymathlab.com. Stay away from this lady, save yourself the money!
Professor Pragner is a nice lady but not cut out for teaching. She never responds to e-mails, or most questions in class. Very boring and goes over about 4 questions per class.
She seamed nice, but is not a good teacher. She is very unclear and does not respond to e-mails. I would not take her if you can.
Nice lady, awful teacher. If you want your grandmother to read you the textbook, do it at home and don't waste your money. She could not explain things or break them down and never gave extra examples. Would never recommend.
Nice old lady, but horrible teacher. Doesn't respond to emails and doest explain anything! you will learn the material on mymathlab which is overwhelming!
As a person, Professor Pranger is a very sweet, older woman. However, as a teacher, she was awful. She made at least one mistake on the board every time class met.Bottom line is she needs to retire. If you take this class you will excel in falling alseep. Please be prepared to teach yourself the material. All of it.
Worst teacher ever. She does not respond to emails and does not go over homework in class. You end up teaching yourself all of the material from the book. She emails you a day before tests and quizzes to inform you of more material that will be added on there that you have to teach yourself. Not helpful at all.
You might not like her at first, but at the end of the quarter you will love her! I am not a math person at all, but she was very good at explaining the concepts and helping me out with problems. She is a very fair grader. If you are slow in math and need help like i me, i highly recommend taking her classes. Also, no stupid online mathlabs!!!!!!!!
She is a really sweet woman, but a HORRID teacher. She's scattered, unclear, and has a hard time articulating what she's teaching. She hardly ever stays with the tasks that are supposed to be happening that day, and she is very confusing when she answers questions. I will never take another class from her again.
She is like an elementary teacher in her demeanor and delivery, but sweet old lady. This was good for an intro to college math course. She answers questions in class. Would take her again
She is a nice person however a very poor instructor. Our homework was through Pearson. Her lectures were fast and did not reflect homework. Pearson online sometimes would grade inaccurate. She was aware. Went to the tutoring center frequently and saw anywhere from 5-7 students from my class when I was there. I hired a private tutor. Horrible class!
She's nice, but she was the WORST math teacher I have ever had. I had to teach myself pretty much everything. I've noticed that pretty much all the math teachers suck at DePaul? I wish she was a good teacher. She was nice but she is not meant to teach and it sucks that we have to pay so much for a sub-par teacher just because she has a 10 year.
Nice old lady but the worst professor Ive ever had. She taught right out of the book and doesnt explain in her own words. Expected us to remember things taught in algebra last quarter and didnt go over anything. I took that years ago!! Never replies to emails and is always late. Im teaching myself everything and may have to repeat the course.
The worst teacher at DePaul by far!!! She seems like a nice, understanding and caring lady, but she’s really not. She doesn’t respond to emails ever, so getting any help from her is not possible. I missed many quizzes that hurt my grade because she never replied to any of my emails.
Class Info
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
C+
Grade Distribution
Rating Trend
Declining
-1.05 avg changeRatings by Course
ALG101
5.0
(1)MGT228
5.0
(3)REL205
5.0
(1)BMS125126
5.0
(1)REL228
4.7
(3)Difficulty by Course
BMS121
5.0
BMS125ORANY
5.0
MATH130
5.0
MTH130
5.0
MAT123
5.0